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Information obtained through SAVE must be compared with the original immigration document. If discrepancies are noted, the secondary verification process must be initiated. No negative action may be taken on the basis of the automated verification only.

4. Secondary Verification

In some instances verification of the alien status may not be completed through the automated/primary system. Secondary verification will be required in the following situations:

a. Primary verification generates the message "Institute Secondary Verification" or "No File Found;"

b. Discrepancies are revealed when comparing primary verification to the original immigration document or the primary verification does not clearly indicate whether the individual is a qualified alien;

c. Immigration documents have no Alien Registration Number (A- Number) or documents presented are not identified in 201.7;

d. Immigration documents contain an A-Number in the A60 000 000 or A80 000 000 series;

e. The document presented is a USCIS fee receipt;

f. The document presented is a foreign passport and/or I-94 that is endorsed "Processed for I-551, Temporary Evidence of Lawful Permanent Residence," and the passport and/or I-94 is over one year old.

g. Any of the items presented as documentation appears to be counterfeit or altered.

h. The document presented is a USCIS receipt indicating the alien has applied for a replacement document for one of the qualified alien statuses.

i. Additional information is needed regarding sponsorship status, including whether the affidavit of support executed is a "213A" affidavit and the name and address of the sponsor(s).

j. Documentation is needed to substantiate status as a victim of abuse.

k. Documentation is needed to verify U.S. citizenship.

l. The documents presented are expired and the alien has a physical or mental disability that precludes obtaining new documents from the local USCIS office.

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